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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.05, 3,412.76 and 1,353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.05, 3,412.76 and 1,353.97 is: 1,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.05 : 3,412.76 = 1,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.05/3,412.76 = 1,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.05x = 3,412.76 × 1,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.05x = 4,620,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,774.66/2,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.45

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